Suburban Chicago mom Keely Roberts counts the days, not years, since a deadly shooting at an Independence Day parade in 2022 injured her and left one of her twin boys paralyzed from the waist down.

Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months.

The man accused of opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago in 2022 has rejected a deal requiring him to plead guilty to seven charges of murder in the attack.

A judge has refused to dismiss the case against a father who helped his son obtain a gun license three years before authorities say the younger man fatally shot seven people at a 2022 Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago.

The Fourth of July holiday takes on a different meaning for the Highland Park, Illinois, community this year.

A small enclave of Detroit is considering municipal bankruptcy to help rid itself of a decades-old water debt that has grown to about $20 million and threatens to swamp the already financially struggling city.

An Illinois grand jury has indicted the father of man charged with fatally shooting seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago.

Authorities searching for three aspiring rappers who have been missing for nearly two weeks have found “multiple bodies” at a vacant Detroit-area apartment building.

A new federal lawsuit contends that Illinois’ two-week-old ban on semiautomatic weapons outlaws “ubiquitous” firearms in “radical” defiance of the Constitution’s Second Amendment.

Nearly a dozen lawsuits in Illinois accuse gun-maker Smith & Wesson of illegally targeting young men at risk of violence with ads for firearms.

An 8-year-old suburban Chicago boy is back home after more than two months of treatment for severe injuries he sustained during the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, his family said Thursday.

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose slightly last week despite the Federal Reserve’s year-long battle against inflation that’s intended to cool the economy and the tight labor market.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week to a four-month low even as the Federal Reserve continues its aggressive interest rate cuts to bring inflation under control.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level since May despite repeated attempts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and bring inflation under control.

Authorities say three people were injured in a shooting outside a Chicago-area amusement park’s entrance that sent visitors scrambling for safety and prompted the park to close early.

More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the number of unemployed continues to rise modestly, though the labor market remains one of the strongest parts of the U.S. economy.

An 8-year-old boy whose spine was severed in the shooting at a parade on July 4 has moved to a rehabilitation-focused hospital after spending nearly a month in a Chicago pediatric intensive care unit.

Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but the previous week’s number was revised upward significantly, with claims breaching the 250,000 level in back-to-back weeks for the first time in more than eight months.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level in more than eight months, a sign the labor market may be showing some weakness.

Police are praising an armed shopper who killed a gunman at a suburban Indianapolis shopping mall.

A funeral service was held Monday afternoon for the last of seven people killed by a gunman at an Independence Day parade, as family and friends gathered in suburban Chicago to remember Kevin McCarthy.

Rock singer Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins says he'll perform a charity livestream show to benefit the victims of the the Fourth of July parade shooting in suburban Chicago that killed seven people and wounded more than 30.

One week after a shooting at a Fourth of July parade that left seven dead, the Chicago suburb of Highland Park held a moment of silence Monday morning to mark the exact time police say the first shot was fired.

A business district that had been blocked since the deadly July 4 parade mass shooting in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park has reopened.

Friends, neighbors and dignitaries have paid their respects to the family of Eduardo Uvaldo, one of the seven people who were killed in the attack on a July Fourth parade near Chicago.

The Milwaukee Brewers placed a ceremonial jersey in their dugout Friday to honor an 8-year-old fan of the team who was wounded during the July Fourth mass shooting in a Chicago suburb.

Mourners are remembering three of the seven people killed by the gunman who opened fire on a July Fourth parade near Chicago.

In the midst of the chaos of a Chicago-area parade massacre, a woman walked up to Greg Ring and handed him a 2-year-old boy, covered in blood.

The man charged with killing seven people at an Independence Day parade confessed to police that he unleashed a hail of bullets from a rooftop in suburban Chicago and then fled to the Madison, Wisconsin, area, where he contemplated shooting up an event there.

The parents of a 2-year-old boy who got lost during the July 4 parade shooting in suburban Chicago are among the seven people who were killed, authorities said as friends and family mourned their lost loved ones.

Police say Robert E. Crimo, the suspected gunman who targeted an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, fired more than 70 rounds and evaded initial capture by blending into the fleeing crowd, disguising himself in women’s clothing. Crimo was originally identified as a person of interest, but authorities said formal charges are expected to be filed later Tuesday.

The man accused of opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago legally bought five weapons, including two high-powered rifles.

A manhunt is underway for the gunman responsible for murdering six parade-goers during a Fourth of July celebration in a suburb about 30 miles north of Chicago on Monday.

A day that was supposed to be filled with laughter quickly turned into fear after a rooftop shooter targeted a crowd of people attending a Fourth of July Parade Monday in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, according to law enforcement.

Police say a gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, killing at least six people, wounding at least 30 and sending hundreds of marchers, parents with strollers and children on bicycles fleeing in terror.

Independence Day celebrations in the United States have been rattled by a shooting that left at least six people dead at a parade in Illinois.

On this weeks episode of VYPE’s Recruit Spotlight, we featured 3 athletes in our Under the Radar segment: class of 2023 OT Lawson Petty of Highland Park, class of 2024 DT/DE Tavion Atkinson of Aldine, and class of 2024 DB/WR Dravon Wilson of New Caney

The Highland Park golf teams continue to climb the ladder on their way to the UIL Golf State Tournament. Both boys and girls Scots athletes helped lead their respective teams to the top of the standings at the UIL Regional Tournament at Tangle Ridge Golf Club in Grand Prairie last week.

The stage is set for the UIL 5A Quarterfinals matchup between a dominating Highland Park and a tenacious Red Oak. RED OAKAfter finishing second in their district with a 23-5 overall record (11-1 in district), the Red Oak Lady Hawks are headed to the UIL 5A state quarterfinals. With a four-game win streak, Red Oak has been consistent in their strength on the court all season. HIGHLAND PARKAdWith a 1st place finish in their district and an undefeated district record (14-0), the Highland Park Lady Scots are more poised than ever to face off in the quarterfinals. Fans can expect to see a physical game as Highland Park looks to advance to the semifinals.

It's the final Friday of the girls' basketball season as the playoffs are bearing down on us. The boys have one more full week after this week before the playoffs start a week after the girls'. There are plenty of great games still to wind down the seasons, including this weekend with a number of Power Ranking matchups from our last set of rankings. The ranking associated with each team is the ranking we gave to them in their respective classification, and the records are according to MaxPreps.comBOYS#3 Decatur (20-4) vs. #10 Krum (14-8)Fort Worth Wyatt (16-5) vs. Fort Worth Southwest (10-7)Ferris (14-9) vs. #6 Midlothian Heritage (18-3)Highland Park (13-4) vs. North Forney (14-7)Garland (15-2) vs. South Garland (14-9)Cedar Hill (14-7) vs. #2 Duncanville (19-1)#2 Grapevine Faith (17-8) vs. #5 Frisco Legacy (13-10)AdColleyville Heritage (14-8) vs. North Richland Hills Birdville (16-8)Allen (13-7) vs. Denton Braswell (18-6)GIRLS#4 Frisco Legacy (16-7) vs. #5 Grapevine Faith (10-11)#5 Plano Prestonwood (11-8) vs. Plano John Paul II (11-7)#4 Fort Worth All Saints (8-5) vs. #2 Argyle Liberty Christian (12-2)Lewisville (16-8) vs. Lewisville Hebron (14-7)North Forney (17-5) vs. #7 Highland Park (18-6)Saginaw (11-9) vs. Fort Worth Trimble Tech (17-6)Denton Braswell (10-6) vs. #6 Allen (16-3)Irving MacArthur (12-2) vs. Richardson (17-3)#2 Duncanville (23-2) vs. Cedar Hill (11-7)

It was another wild day at Globe Life Park with three differently, interesting games that unfolded. Aledo SurvivesThe talk around the Aledo team is that it was a down year. Denton Ryan and Highland Park. Except the game didn't really meet those loft expectations as Ryan (13-0) won a defensive struggle and kept Highland Park (11-1) under control for 95 percent of the game. Having downed Highland Park and every other challenger, Ryan is two steps away from completing its mission of "State or Bust."

There are three games on tap Thursday night that feature area teams, and we'll give them a quick look here. In its last three played games, Martin has put up 173 points. Last week was a low-scoring, competitive tilt against Weatherford, and its next game looks to be more of the same. Highland Park has faced pretty talented teams - Coppell, Rockwall, Longview - and passed every test with flying colors. This week's game, which already features a loss from Wednesday night, is State Championship Week heavy with a few other games mixed in.

The winner takes the 11-6A Zone B title as the zone seeding games would be next week and determine the playoff seeds. Braswell bounced back last week in a big way and has one of the area's, if not state's, highest scoring offense. Pilot Point (7-2, 4-1) vs. #1 Brock (9-0, 5-0)The 4-3A Division I title is on the line when Pilot Point meets #1 Brock. Pilot Point won by 38 points last week but also has an 18-point loss to Whitesboro, who Brock beat 50-7. Big question: Will Brock roll over Pilot Point on the way to an undefeated regular season or will Pilot Point play spoiler?

We look at intriguing games this week and the big question facing each one. The big question: Can Rockwall keep the early-season mojo going and get its first win in this series since 2017? The big question: After getting the big win last week over Celina, can Aubrey show up and not let off the gas? Cedar Hill had its game last week canceled and won a tough game against Arlington to open the season. The big question: Can Cleburne show it is a legit team against a heavily-favored Timberview team?

The matchup's big question: Can Duncanville do again what it did last year in this type of matchuo with its suffocating defense? The matchup's big question: Can Cedar Hill avenge last year's loss and end Allen's regular season win streak at 77? The matchup's big question: Is Brayden Schager ready to take the reigns of the Highland Park offense? Nolan took down Midland Christian last week while Prestonwood is 1-1 after a 38-point win over Fort Worth Southwest last week. The matchup's big question: Which team can adjust better to the change in opponent?

This week it's the Offensive Lineman! The VYPE DFW 2020 Preseason Offensive Lineman of the Year Fan Poll is now live! All athlete polls and their content are only associated and created by VYPE Media and its staff. Please contact VYPE Media directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns around our Fan Polls. VYPE DFW 2020 Preseason Offensive Lineman of the Year Fan Poll (Poll Closes Mon 8/17 at 7pm)

AUSTIN, Texas The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has released standings for the Lone Star Cup through March 13, 2020. Due to the cancellation of UIL spring events, the Lone Star Cup will not be awarded for the 2019-20 school year. As a result, many activities that earn points toward the UIL Lone Star Cup were not completed. The UIL Lone Star Cup recognizes the top high school in each UIL conference based on overall team achievement in sanctioned academic, athletic and music championships. Below are the Top 25 UIL Lone Star Cup standings for the 2019-20 school year.

AUSTIN, Texas The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has released standings for the Lone Star Cup through March 13, 2020. Due to the cancellation of UIL spring events, the Lone Star Cup will not be awarded for the 2019-20 school year. As a result, many activities that earn points toward the UIL Lone Star Cup were not completed. The UIL Lone Star Cup recognizes the top high school in each UIL conference based on overall team achievement in sanctioned academic, athletic and music championships. Below are the Top 25 UIL Lone Star Cup standings for the 2019-20 school year.